Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Davenport Tan HC-76
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Virtual Taupe (SW 7039), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Virtual Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Virtual Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 20.32Benjamin Moore is 20.35
- Hex
- #8A7A6A#8A7764 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Virtual Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pebble-Dash VS 378ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Down Home SW 6081ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Rodeo VS 307ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Davenport Tan HC-76 matched across all 13 brands →